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CEA Food Safety Coalition launches first-ever certification for indoor-grown produce
The CEA Food Safety Coalition, comprised of leaders in the controlled environment agriculture industry, has announced the first-ever food safety certification program for CEA-grown leafy greens. Members of the Coalition can choose to be assessed for the CEA Leafy Greens Module, and upon successful completion will be allowed to use the CEA food-safe seal on […]
April 29 , 2021
Greenyard Fresh UK to collaborate more closely with Produce Logistics
Produce Logistics are now operating directly from the Greenyard Fresh UK distribution center, and benefit from Greenyard ripening and packing products on their behalf.
April 29 , 2021
Walmart commits to sourcing from suppliers working to protect pollinators
These new commitments are the largest pollinator health efforts from a U.S. grocery retailer to date, aiming to reduce several pollinator threats through promoting integrated pest management practices and improving and expanding pollinator habitats.
April 28 , 2021
Morocco’s royal family wins legal battle against Spanish farmer over unlicensed Nadorcott production
The matter dates back to 2007, the year in which Nadorcott Protection sent the society of Jose Canovas Pardo the first request to stop the exploitation of the protected variety in the town of Alhama de Murcia.
April 28 , 2021
EU lifts Argentine citrus import ban
The European Union has revoked its ban on Argentine citrus imports it implemented last August following numerous detections of citrus black spot (CBS) over previous months.
April 28 , 2021
Innovative Dutch technology reduces fruit waste on a global scale
Otto de Groot, an expert Dutch fruit consultant, and the University of Wageningen developed OTFLOW. This technology is a patented floor cover that provides the optimal internal airflow during reefer transport.
April 28 , 2021
Opinion: Persecution in Spain against the avocado
Cristobal Aguado, President of Valencia's AVA-ASAJA, says that hundreds of families benefit from the performance of this crop, helping to turn the economic wheel in many towns.
April 27 , 2021
Prima Wawona announces major stone fruit expansion
Prima Wawona's new stone fruit acreage increases the company’s total to almost 15,000 acres, equating to 1 million additional trees.
April 27 , 2021
IFG building new R&D headquarters in California
Fruit breeding and licensing company IFG has unveiled plans for the company's new $12 million state-of-the-art research facility and breeding campus in California.
April 27 , 2021
DSV Panalpina acquires Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics business
Danish transport and logistics company DSV Panalpina has announced the US$4.2 billion acquisition of Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL).
April 27 , 2021



